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Monthly Archives: August 2012

Western Resource Advocates is proud to participate in the 90 by 20 water conservation campaign. We played a leadership role in determining the campaign’s water use goal (90 gallons of water used per person per day by 2020) and identifying the communities to target (Denver metro area, Phoenix metro area, Continue reading →

Each month you get a water bill and a separate electricity bill. When you turn on a light, or start the dishwasher or turn on your air conditioner to beat the heat you probably don’t think about how much energy or how much water is being used. You just flip Continue reading →

Think that a hotter, drier West is no big deal? Disturbing reports this week state that this summer’s bone-dry conditions, withering crops, wildfires, and falling water tables are causing steep price spikes for basic agricultural products. For example, high hay prices have led to the abandonment of thousands of horses Continue reading →

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Western Resource Advocates is dedicated to protecting the West’s air, land and water. We use the law, science and economics to craft innovative solutions to the most pressing conservation issues in the region. For example, you’ve seen wind farms that generate clean energy - we help make those happen. You’ve enjoyed the West’s rivers, like the Colorado and Green river - we help keep those flowing. You’ve admired iconic landscapes, like around the Grand Canyon and Utah’s Great Salt Lake - we safeguard these places. We work throughout the Interior West to protect the region for future generations.